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Migration and Development in El Salvador: Ideals Versus Reality
El Salvador's remittances totaled $2.5 billion in 2004, easing household poverty, but a 2005 report finds migration also fuels family separation and local inequality.
Ghana: Searching for Opportunities at Home and Abroad
Ghana's diaspora of up to 4 million as of the mid-1990s remitted $1 billion in 2004, but the emigration of skilled professionals remains a challenge.
Remittances Reach New Heights
Global remittances were projected at $232 billion in 2005, of which $167 billion went to developing countries.
Emigration, Brain Drain and Development: The Case of Sub-Saharan Africa
While emigration may be beneficial in some cases, unhindered high-skilled emigration, particularly in the case of sub-Saharan Africa, can have disastrous consequences for its development.
New Research Challenges Notion of German "Brain Drain"
Most highly skilled Germans moving to the U.S. between 1990 and 2003 were temporary migrants, not permanent immigrants, challenging brain drain fears.
Reassessing the Impacts of Brain Drain on Developing Countries
Brain drain harms some developing countries, but restricting skilled emigration may backfire.
The Political Importance of Diasporas
Diasporas have grown into significant political actors.
The United States Refugee Admissions Program: Reforms for a New Era of Refugee Resettlement
After a steep post-9/11 decline, the U.S. refugee resettlement program is at a crossroads, needing structural reforms to build a more flexible, responsive system.
Assessing the Tsunami's Effects on Migration
The December 2004 tsunami reshaped migration in Asia, leaving unauthorized workers without aid, mobilizing diaspora support, and halting deportations to affected nations.
The Oaxaca-U.S. Connection and Remittances
Survey data from Oaxaca's central valleys show most U.S.-bound migrants are men, with remittances covering mainly household costs rather than business investment.